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"Be careful, this is our necklace. "I gave my husband a small box and inside was the gold necklace he gave me when we got married.
"It's not safe, so let's put it on my mother. My husband said hesitantly.
"That's not good, this is a wedding gift you gave me, and I'll keep it myself. I said firmly.
"Okay, okay, you take it. My husband said helplessly.
Two hours later, the bus pulled into a small, remote county town. The buildings here are small and shabby, and the streets are lined with small shops, and a few plainly dressed villagers can be seen from time to time.
"When we arrived, we got out of the car. "My husband woke me up.
After getting off the bus, my husband's family was already waiting at the station. The skinny mother-in-law came to take my hand with a smile; The eldest sister was a middle-aged woman with a bloated body, and she stood by and looked at me coldly; There was also a teenage boy who was hiding behind his eldest sister and peeking out at me.
"Mom, this is Xiaofang, my wife. From now on, you will be a family. My husband said happily.
"Haha, welcome, welcome!" The mother-in-law said excitedly, "Come home with me! You must be tired, I made your favorite fish-flavored shredded pork!"
"Thank you, mother-in-law!" I'm a little embarrassed.
The eldest sister still didn't say a word, pulled the child into the electric car and left. My husband and I also got on the small electric donkey cart and slowed down and followed.
After more than 20 minutes of bumpy driving, we came to a small village. There are dozens of adobe houses in the village, scattered in a patchwork pattern. Chickens, ducks, dogs bark, chimneys smoke, full of rustic atmosphere.
Our house was a small bungalow at the east end of the village, with green creepers crawling on the walls.
"Come in!" My mother-in-law greeted me with a smile.
The house is simple but clean and tidy, with several Chinese paintings hanging on the walls and a TV cabinet full of dishes, chopsticks, cups and saucers.
"Go and rest, I'll serve you dinner right away!" The mother-in-law said enthusiastically.
After lunch, I followed my mother-in-law to the kitchen to help wash the dishes. "Mother-in-law, let me come. I took the initiative to say.
My mother-in-law looked at me with a smile, handed me all the dishes and chopsticks, and then busied herself preparing the ingredients for dinner.
I was washing dishes and looking out the window, the warm sunlight was shining in the yard, mice were scurrying by, and a fat orange cat was chasing after me. I heard a few roosters crowing from time to time, and it made me feel like time was slowing down.
After washing the dishes, I walked to the door and saw my husband and his eldest sister talking in the yard.
"Mom only cares about her, and my nephew and I don't care anymore!" The eldest sister said unhappily, "Is she still from our village?"
When I heard this, I felt a little sad in my heart. It turns out that the eldest sister has this attitude towards me.
"Don't worry too much. The husband persuaded, "The most important thing is that my mother is happy, and our sisters and brothers should also be united." ”
I saw that there seemed to be some other thing between the two of them, so I silently retreated into the house, not wanting to cause trouble.
In the evening, the sky grew dark, and the lights of thousands of homes were lit up. The mother-in-law cooked the meal, and the family gathered around the table for dinner. On the table, there are delicacies such as braised pork ribs, fish-flavored eggplant, and cold cucumber.
"Let's eat!" My mother-in-law handed me and my husband the chopsticks.
"Thank you, mother-in-law!" We moved.
After dinner, my husband said that he was going to the neighbor's house to watch TV, so he went out. I was chatting with my mother-in-law in the house.
"Grandma, don't be surprised, my eldest daughter has a straight temper, but she is not bad-hearted. My mother-in-law said to me with a smile.
"Mother-in-law, I understand. I replied gently.
"By the way, have you put away the gold necklace? In the future, just keep it for me, I'll put it in the closet, there are no thieves in the village!" The mother-in-law said enthusiastically.
"I don't need my mother-in-law, I'll take it myself. "I saw that my husband was not there, but I still rejected my mother-in-law's suggestion. We chatted casually about some family matters, and my mother-in-law went to sleep in the house.
It was a quiet night, and I sat alone on a small stool at the door, looking at the dense stars in the sky, listening to the sound of insects and the wind, and my mood was peaceful and comfortable. Maybe as the days go by, I will Xi used to life here, with my husband.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, I have been living in this small village for a month.
When I first arrived, I was very rusty with everything here, I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep well, and I was in a hurry to do anything. My mother-in-law and husband take good care of me, my mother-in-law always teaches me to do housework with a smile, and my husband is busy every day but does not forget to tell me to pay attention to my body.
Slowly, I learned to pick vegetables, feed the pigs, and cook on the fire. It's heavy, but it's fun, and I always feel like I've become more useful.
I also got acquainted with the people and things in the village. The daughter-in-law of the Jin Fugui family at the head of the village is a good friend of mine, and we often chat and chat; I also amuse other people's children when they meet them.
The only thing that makes me uncomfortable is my husband. He looked in the village not much like in the city, always following the arrangements of his mother-in-law and eldest sister, and rarely considering my feelings. Once he agreed to accompany me to the town shopping, but at noon my mother-in-law asked him to help repair the pigsty, and the agreement with me was made. I came back from a short walk around town, but my husband seemed to take it for granted.
"Can you be considerate of Mom? She's old, and I have only one son. My husband explained.
"I understand, but I hope you understand me. I whispered.
My husband didn't speak, just rubbed my hair, turned around and went out to work.
I knew he had a responsibility to his family, but it was still a bit of a blow to my heart.
I didn't bother with my husband, let alone complain to my mother-in-law. Life goes on, and I'm trying to adapt here.
When I came back from a shopping trip that day, I found that the necklace was missing. I rummaged through the cabinets and couldn't find them, and I was so anxious.
"I didn't take your necklace. The mother-in-law looked surprised.
I looked at my husband, and he frowned: "Didn't you say that it was unsafe when we first came, so I suggested that you let my mother go." You lost it yourself. ”
I didn't expect my husband to believe me, and his heart was like a knife. I was really sad that this necklace was so important to me, and he blamed me in turn.
"Perhaps, I really lost it myself?" The thought came to my mind, and I immediately felt ashamed of myself. How can you casually suspect your family?
While my husband was out and my mother-in-law went downstairs to make breakfast, I came to my mother-in-law's room nervously. I opened the closet lightly, turning the clothes from top to bottom, but I couldn't find a trace of the necklace.
My brain buzzed, and I immediately reacted, it turned out that my mother-in-law lied! She took my necklace but didn't admit it!
"Daughter-in-law, come quickly!" With tears on her face, she took my hand and said tremblingly, "I've found money in my closet, come with me!"
We wept silently and hugged each other. I knew that at this moment, our relationship became like family.
My relationship with my mother-in-law became intimate after that day.
My mother-in-law is more considerate to me, often shushing the cold and asking for warmth, and always making me something delicious. I also sincerely respect and care for this old man who always greets him with a smile.
I gradually got used to Xi rhythm of life in the countryside. Get up early in the morning to cook breakfast, feed pigs, chickens and ducks and be busy with housework; Simply eat some home-cooked food at noon and take a nap; In the afternoon, we will continue to do all kinds of chores and make dinner; After dark, I sat at the door with my mother-in-law and chatted, and when I met the old man and lady in the village, I also chatted a few words.
I find myself enjoying this simple but fulfilling life more and more. At night, I watched the sky full of stars, listened to the insects and frogs chirping and fell asleep; Wake up in the morning to the sound of birds and breathe in the fresh air; Eating the vegetables grown by my mother-in-law and seeing her happy, my heart is also down-to-earth and warm.
My husband is very happy to see that my relationship with my mother-in-law is so good. He became more concerned about my feelings, and sometimes he would go out of his way to talk to me.
"Honey, thank you for taking care of my mom during this time. "My husband said to me out of the blue one night.
"That's what I'm supposed to do. I laughed.
"Daughter-in-law, we're slowly getting Xi used to life here. "My husband held my hand with happiness shining in his eyes.
I nodded, feeling more satisfied than I had ever felt before. It turns out that life doesn't need much, and having a harmonious home, often eating hot home-cooked meals, and the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers around you already feels extremely happy.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, I have lived in this mountain village for a full year. The seasons change, and I have seen all the spring, summer, autumn and winter in the village.
One day a year later, my husband proposed to go back to the city to see his parents. I happily agreed.
Hopping on the bus back to the city and looking out the window at the backward scenery, I suddenly realized that I had fallen in love with this mountain village that had left me dazed and scared. Here are my dearest people, and there is my ordinary but happy life.
A week later, we were again in this quiet and peaceful little mountain village. I breathed deeply into the fresh air of the countryside, feeling comfortable and grounded. This is my home, the life I want.
When I returned to the village, my husband and I discussed settling here. My husband also agreed to buy a small yard in his hometown and live a quiet country life.
Every day, I am thrilled to see the yard take shape little by little. A few nights, I sat alone on the unfinished porch, stargazing at the stars and fantasizing about what the future holds. What a pleasant life it would be.
Finally, on a crisp autumn day, our small courtyard was finally completed. I can't wait to plant all the flowers and trees in the front yard and decorate every room with a homely atmosphere. My husband also cleaned the house inside and out, and then took my mother-in-law over to live with us.
"Daughter-in-law, our new house is so good! The mother-in-law said happily. I nodded and smiled.
That night, our family sat around the dining room, and the house was surrounded by the aroma of the meal. "Here, cheers!" My husband raised his glass, and we clinked glasses to celebrate the move into our new home.
In this quiet village, I spent every dusk and sunrise. I learned to grow vegetables, raise chickens and ducks, do handicrafts and other household chores. The neighbors are also like a family and often help each other.
If I used to have doubts about rural life, now I really feel the most simple and pure warmth from nature and human relationships. This kind of satisfaction is irreplaceable by the material life in the city.
In life, it is my greatest happiness to have a beautiful home. Together with my husband and mother-in-law, I will enjoy the warmth of home and continue to explore the infinite joys of country life.
Many years later, when I think of that period of my life, I am still grateful to my husband for his perseverance and courage at the beginning, which gave me the opportunity to go into the countryside and discover the most authentic self in life. It may be a small story, but it has deeply affected my perception of life.
Time flies, and I have lived in this mountain village for ten years. In the past ten years, I have grown from a daughter-in-law from the city to a village woman who was born and raised.
A lot of great things have happened in this decade. After my mother-in-law passed away, I took on the responsibility of taking care of my husband and managing the entire household. Fortunately, my husband was harmonious and filial, and we went through that difficult period hand in hand.
Many new neighbors have also arrived in the village. Jin Fugui's big house built a two-story small western-style building; A small shop selling daily necessities was opened in the open space at the entrance of the village; The government also built a concrete road to the town.
After Xiaofang went to junior high school, she coquettishly told us that she was going to go to high school in the city. My husband and I discussed it and decided to satisfy her. Of course, it's a must to go home regularly to see it.
Today, my gray-haired husband and I are living a leisurely retirement life. In the morning, we spent the sun in the garden, watering the flowers, and feeding the chickens and ducks. At noon, I will make a simple melon and onion baked cake. In the afternoon, you can go around the village and see the scenery of the mountains.
Relatives in the city would occasionally come back to see us. After Xiaofang was admitted to university, she would go home to live for a while every winter and summer vacation. The eldest sister's son will grow up, and he will also take his beautiful daughter-in-law to eat our local vegetables and chicken.
Every time the children come home, the yard is bustling with activity. I was busy preparing food and chatting with them about what's new in town. My husband also put down the work in his hand and talked and laughed with everyone.
I often sigh that three generations of our family sitting around the dining table is the greatest happiness, not luxury, just homely cooking.
In a person's life, the most precious thing is undoubtedly family. I am grateful to my husband for giving me such a warm home and making me realize the meaning of being a mother and wife.
Life in a mountain village is unpretentious, but it is enriched by the company of family. Talk around the fireplace at night, talk about the field; The bright moon and the breeze stroll hand in hand; These small blessings constitute my ordinary and contented life.